Welcome to Uffington

Uffington is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Uffington is the Uffington White Horse, which is a prehistoric hill figure that is believed to date back to the Bronze Age.

The Uffington White Horse is a large chalk figure that is carved into the hillside above the village. The figure is approximately 110 meters long and is visible from miles around. The origins of the figure are shrouded in mystery, but it is believed to have been created in the Bronze Age, around 3000 years ago. The figure has been maintained over the centuries and is now a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from all over the world.

In addition to the Uffington White Horse, the village of Uffington is also home to several other historic landmarks. These include the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 12th century, and the Uffington Castle, which is an Iron Age hill fort that is believed to have been built around 500 BC. The village is also home to several traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a taste of the local cuisine and hospitality.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 6.5°C

Wind: 23.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tuition Medical And Behaviour Support Service Pupil Referral Unit Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Gregory Portman	Shropshire Council Tmbss Central Office Administration Sundorne Education Centre 218 Sundorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4RG 01743368189 School Website
Belvidere Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Davis	Tenbury Drive Telford Estate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5YB 01743365211 School Website
Harlescott Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss S Peters	Featherbed Lane Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4QN 01743462087 School Website
Severndale Specialist Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ms Brian Thomas	Woodcote Way Monkmoor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5SH 01743563333 School Website
The Wilfred Owen School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Lynch	The Monkmoor Campus Woodcote Way Monkmoor Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5SH 1743282360 School Website
Belvidere School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Paul Farr (Head Of School) Peter Johnstone (Exec Head)	Crowmere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5LA 1743235073 School Website
Sundorne Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Peters	Corndon Crescent Sundorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4LE 01743462087 School Website
Shrewsbury Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Julie Johnson	Corndon Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4LL
St Giles C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Gardner	Portland Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5NJ 01743356579 School Website
Crowmoor Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr A J Parkhurst	Crowmere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5JJ 01743235549 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 2.15 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 6.28 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 7.81 Miles

Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 9.34 Miles

Oakengates Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH 10.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A 2 B Travel 01743 468888 Lodge 1, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4SD 0.48 Miles
Hr Private Hire And Courier Services 07976 612181 31 Dale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5TE 0.97 Miles
Griffiths Executive Travel 01743 344956 16 Sedgeford Dr, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NS 1.23 Miles
All Aboard Minibuses 07504 102362 Unit 3/Tower Park/Ennerdale Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3TD 1.70 Miles
Shrewsbury Taxi Service 01743 244477 3, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5HA 1.77 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01743 246100 Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU 1.80 Miles
Limoz 01743 359470 St Michael's St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2ES 2.07 Miles
Comet Cars 01743 344444 27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2EE 2.16 Miles
Station Taxis 01743 343305 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 2.19 Miles
Bruces Taxis 01743 545464 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 2.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Uffington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haughmond Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allerton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sundorne Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Conway Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Monkmoor Road (Ind Estate) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Forest Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harcourt Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Farm Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Armdale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sundorne Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Abbotts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkmoor Road P.O. Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Carmen Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oswell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Severn Fields Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sundorne Road Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ
Severn Fields Medical Practice 01743 281950	Severn Fields Hth Village Sundorne Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 4RQ
Belvidere Medical Pract. 01743 363640	Belvidere Medical Pract. 23 Belvidere Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5LS
Unit A 0844 4068888	Unit A 3 Longbow Close Shrewsbury SY1 3GZ
The Skin Clinic 01743 590019	St Michaels Street Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2JE

Local Stores

Monkmoor - Monkmoor Road
186 Monkmoor Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5BH
01743 353542
Store Website
1.20 miles

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SPAR Monkmoor
1
Conway Drive
Telford Estate
Monkmoor
SY2 5UA
01743351911
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbey Veterinary Centre - Shrewsbury
16 Holywell Street Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5DB 01743 232713 admin.abbey@cvsvets.com Website 1.90 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Shrewsbury
2 Longbow Close Harlescott Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3GZ 01743 465554 24hour.shrewsbury@medivet.co.uk Website 1.90 miles
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Quarry Veterinary Group
Brassey Road Off Old Potts Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7FA 01743 362 556 quarryvets@lineone.net Website 2.14 miles

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Animal Trust Vets Cic Shrewsbury
Coleham Head Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7BJ 01743 296246 shrewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 2.14 miles

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Advanced Pet Care Ltd
6 Knights Park Hussey Road Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 3TE 01743 453970 operations@apclteam.com 2.19 miles

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The Market Town Vet - Shrewsbury
Unit 10 Sutton Farm Shopping Centre Tilstock Crescent Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6HW 2.37 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Haughmond Hill Shropshire
4 Great Walks, The Furthest Is 1 Hour 15 Mins And I Think The Shortest Was 20 Mins. We Could Let The Dog Off All The Way Round. Marked Route All The Way And Amazing Views. Car Park Charges But Not To Bad And An Amazing Cafe With Lovely Food And Lots Of Picnic Benches Also You Can Buy Frozen Yoghurt And Other Treats For Your Dog. Shrewsbury Lancashire 1.12 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

Haughmond Hill
Lovely Walk And Very Dog Friendly. (Always Lots Of Dogs About) There Are Different Routes To Take And A Lovely Cafe That Sells Bags Of Doggie Sausage. Car Park Charges Do Apply. I Highly Recommend Haughmond Hill. Haughmond Hill Car Park Lancashire 1.22 miles Look For Cafe Sign On The Turning In To The Lane. Go Past The Quarry On The Right And You Will See The Car Park.

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Battlefield
Two Dog Walking Routes, Long And Short. Leading Too Mary Magdalene Church. Free Parking. Scenic, Peaceful. If You Go Through The Church Yard It Leads To Battlefield Farm Shop, Falconry And Cafe. The Cafe Also Serves Outdoor, So Dog Friendly. Shrewsbury Lancashire 2.21 miles

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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 7.22 miles

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Ironbridge
Ironbridge Is A Town On The River Severn At The Heart Of The Ironbridge Gorge, Near Telford, Shropshire. Site Of The World’S First Iron Bridge, Erected Over The River Severn In 1779. We Detail A Short, 1.3 Mile, Walk Here, Which Encompasses The Town Of Ironbridge And Crosses Over The Iron Bridge Itself. This Will Give You Chance To Explore The Town And River Area A Little, As Part Of The Walk. TF8 7JP 11.15 miles From The M54 Telford, Head South On The A442 Toward Ironbridge. Pass Through Madeley And When On The B4373 Follow This To A Roundabout At Ironbridge, Go Around This To Take An Effective Left Turn. Pass By Bedlam Furnaces, Then Take Right Over The Bridge, Right Again Then The First Right, Just Off The Sharp Bend In The Road. The Car Park Is Located On The Right, Next To The River Severn.

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Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles. Granville Country Park Donnington Lancashire 11.94 miles

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Weather Forecast

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